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Planning board authorizes draft negative declaration for 59‑acre Goshen solar project after glare and visual mitigation discussion
Summary
The Planning Board authorized staff to draft a negative declaration for Solar Liberty’s 58.9‑acre solar project, conditioned on additional glare analysis and proposed plantings to reduce visibility from Millburn Road, Moonlight Trail and nearby residences.
The Town of Goshen Planning Board on June 5 authorized staff to draft a draft negative declaration under SEQRA for Solar Liberty Energy Systems’ proposed 58.9‑acre solar energy system, while directing the applicant to refine glare and visual mitigation details.
Ari Goldberg, attorney for the applicant, and project consultants presented written responses, visual simulations and a glare study submitted May 29. Nate Bombas of Lavelle Associates summarized glare modelling and new visual simulations that used geolocated photos and 3‑D modeling to show project visibility from six key vantage points, including Millburn Road and Moonlight Trail. The glare analysis identified limited yellow glare hours in certain places; consultants reported that most residential locations…
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